Category Marketing Lead

1 month ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Perrigo Full time

We are driven by our mission to make a positive impact on people's lives through trusted health and wellness solutions. As a leading player in the European Consumer Self-Care market and the largest U.S. store brand provider of over-the-counter and infant formula, we are committed to providing the best self-care for everyone.

We are proud to be the people behind the brands you trust, including Opill, Compeed, Solpadeine, NiQuitin, ACO, and many more. Our inclusive and collaborative culture fosters a sense of belonging among our colleagues and consumers alike.

Description Overview

We are seeking an experienced Global Category Lead to drive one of our key strategic global portfolios in one of our European Head Offices. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for leading a portfolio of categories by influencing, collaborating, and coordinating a cross-functional team and senior stakeholder management.

Scope of the Role
  • Develop and execute a clear growth roadmap for the category, defining key levers of acceleration and setting category growth objectives.
  • Define, plan, execute, and evaluate the success of the innovation pipeline, including concept development, research and development, go-to-market strategy, and success models.
  • Drive best-in-class activation and execution toolkits, leveraging consumer insights and touchpoints in partnership with top-tier countries.
  • Partner with top-tier countries across Europe to drive growth and develop a top-notch team to grow talent within the organization.
  • Take ownership of the P&L, including country tracking and A&P management, and drive optimisations and anticipate risks.
  • Anticipate consumer trends, competition, and new regulations and integrate them into our growth strategy roadmap.
  • Report, track, learn, and suggest improvements by analysing the impact on sales of marketing actions.
Experience Required
  • Leadership skills with a proven record as a strategic thinker and executor.
  • Team development and performance management skills.
  • Stakeholder management skills to influence peers, leadership, executives, and local teams.
  • A proven track record in generating growth through creative thinking, NPD management, and 4Ps excellence.
  • A strong drive for results, can-do attitude, and performance tracking.
  • Analytical skills.
  • Willingness to travel 20-30% of the time.
  • Fluency in English.
  • Experience analysing market data and financials.
  • At least 10 years of experience in marketing, preferably in healthcare, OTC, or FMCG.

We believe our people are our greatest asset. Alongside competitive compensation, we offer benefits tailored to supporting you and your family, as well as career development opportunities to ensure you feel valued and supported, both professionally and personally.

We promote flexibility with the ability to work two days a week from home in many roles. We are proud to be included in the Forbes list of 'America's Best Employers by State 2024'.



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